AMSOIL Vs. Red Line Oil

Competitive testing comparing AMSOIL Dominator® Coolant Boost and Red Line Water Wetter® was conducted in an independent laboratory. The ASTM corrosion tests featured in this study are designed to simulate the most grueling conditions cooling systems face and are the actual test standards the automotive industry relies upon for the approval of engine coolant products. Test results show Dominator Coolant Boost provides enhanced temperature reduction and corrosion protection properties compared to Red Line Water Wetter.

To test temperature reduction capabilities, controlled engine dynamometer (dyno) tests were performed on a 350 cubic inch Chevy engine with an aluminum block and cylinder heads. In each phase of the testing, the engine was operated at 4,500 RPM until the coolant temperature stabilized at 228° F.

The Cast Aluminum Alloys Corrosion Test (ASTM D-4340) measures corrosion protection properties in modern automobile and high-performance race engines with aluminum cylinder heads. A cast aluminum puck was heated to 275°F at 28 PSI and exposed to the test coolant mixture for one week. Weight loss of less than 1.0 mg is required to pass the test.

Allowable

AMSOIL Dominator Coolant Boost

Red Line Water Wetter

Water Only

< 1.0 mg

0.14 mg

0.21 mg

3.97 mg

In the Corrosion Test in Glassware (ASTM D-1384), six metal coupons constructed of the most common metals in automotive cooling systems were totally immersed in aerated coolant mixtures for 336 hours at 190°F. Each test was performed three times to determine the average weight change for each metal. The ASTM sets the "allowable" weight loss maximums for each metal.

Allowable

AMSOIL Dominator Coolant Boost

Red Line Water Wetter

Water Only

Cooper weight loss

10 mg max

1 mg

1 mg

25 mg

Solder weight loss

30 mg max

1 mg

6 mg

62 mg

Brass weight loss

10 mg max

0 mg

2 mg

23 mg

Steel weight loss

10 mg max

1 mg

1 mg

18 mg

Cast iron weight loss

10 mg max

0 mg

0 mg

29 mg

Cast alumimum weight loss

30 mg max

0 mg

16 mg

91 mg

In the Simulated Service Corrosion Test (ASTM D-2570) six metal coupons constructed of the most common metals in automotive cooling systems were exposed to ASTM corrosive water designed to simulate hard and corrosive water in degraded coolant for 1,064 hours at 190&degF. Coolant was maintained at a temperature and flow rate equivalent to the operating conditions seen in most passenger vehicles. Corrosive weight lost suffered during the test determines the additives corrosion protection properties. The ASTM sets the "allowable" weight loss maximums for each metal.

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